Baptism
Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we have personally trusted Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When Christians are baptized, they are submerged under water to identify with the death and burial of Jesus and raised out of the water to identify with His resurrection. We believe that water baptism is a public declaration of three important things: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of a new family.
Baptism FAQs
Baptism is a public demonstration of your faith. This act publicly declares that you have made a commitment to follow Christ. It is an outward expression of the inward change that occurs when you accept Christ as your savior. It is the next step after salvation and is considered to be foundational in the life of a believer. Lastly, it is an act of obedience to the directive given to us by Jesus. Jesus himself was baptized. Although he was perfect and without sin He humbled himself as an act of obedience thus giving us an example we can follow.
Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
Baptism is symbolic in several ways. It is a picture of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection as well as your new life as a Christ follower. As we go under the water the old life is left behind and as we come up, we walk in the new life Christ has given us.
For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:12-14
Being baptized is a momentous occasion! We have done all we can to ensure you have a great experience on Baptism Day. Our check in team will greet you and give you all the supplies and information you need on the day. We have everything prepared for you including towels and a dark t-shirt. A pastor will conduct your baptism and guide you during your baptism. Lastly, you can expect to be celebrated by your church family!